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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,672 and 208,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,672 and 208,988 is: 314,958.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,672 : 208,988 = 208,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,672/208,988 = 208,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,672x = 208,988 × 208,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,672x = 43,675,984,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,984,144/138,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,958.93

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